Gerry O'Sullivan - Councillor for Havering ( St Andrews)

Councillor Gerry O'Sullivan

 Havering Residents Association  St Andrews

Email: CouncillorGerry.O'Sullivan@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Governance Committee Overview & Scrutiny Board Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

25 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

RASA FOID AND WINE, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Havering Council meeting included discussions on tree inspections, the Romford Police Station front desk closure, and support for Zane's Law[^2], as well as the approval of the East London Joint Waste Plan submission. Councillors also addressed petitions and member questions on local issues.

November 19, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Havering Council meeting on 3 September 2025 included discussion of a motion regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a debate on Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), and member questions on topics ranging from allotment sites to school street zones. The council agreed to prepare evidence for widening Article 4 directions[^2] to include all detached homes, but rejected a motion to revise the MLH business plan to focus on social homes.

September 03, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council Planning Committee met to discuss one planning application for the retention of an existing outbuilding. Councillors voted against the officer's recommendation to approve the application, and instead voted to refuse it.

August 14, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Havering was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 23 July 2025. The agenda included annual reports from committees and member champions, petitions, and the election of Member Champions for the Over 50s and for the Voluntary Sector Compact. Also to be discussed was a report of the Chief Executive on Exceptions to the Call-in (Requisition) Procedure.

July 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

15 decisions · Page 1 of 3

48 Mawney Close RM7 8EJ - Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex - Local Authority properties.

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025

...to purchase the property at 48 Mawney Close RM7 8EJ under the Council Homes Acquisition Programme to increase the supply of affordable housing.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of construction consultancy by direct award via the CHIC Framework for multi-disciplinary construction consultancy services for a project at Highfield Towers

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025

...to approve the appointment of Calfordseaden LLP via the CHIC Framework to provide multi-disciplinary construction consultancy services for a project at Highfield Towers at an estimated cost of £410,784.

Recommendations Approved

69 Christchurch Avenue RM13 8JA Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex -Local Authority properties.

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025

...to approve the recommendation to purchase the ex-Local Authority property at 69 Christchurch Avenue RM13 8JA under the Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP) to increase the supply of affordable housing.

Recommendations Approved

APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS

From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025

...it appointed Barry Mugglestone, Robby Misir, Bryan Vincent, and Frankie Walker as Member Champions for the Armed Forces, Equality and Diversity, the Historic Environment, and Young People, respectively, with the position for Equality and Diversity being contested and won by Robby Misir.

Recommendations Approved

APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES

From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025

...they appointed the chairmen and vice-chairmen of various committees, including Julie Wilkes as Chairman of the Audit Committee and John Crowder as Chairman of the Pensions Committee, while also withdrawing the nomination of Councillor Mandy Anderson for the position of Chairman of Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 25

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 15